File contains correspondence between Robert Moen and Barry McKinnon concerning music, poetry, printing and other personal topics.
Fonds consists of a large and extended correspondence, manuscript materials (both his own and others), publications, proofs, financial records, transcriptions, audio tapes, lectures and preparation work for teaching. A large quantity of influential (and obscure) periodicals published in the west is also included. Includes material related to Barry McKinnon and The Caledonia Writing Series and Gorse Press. The audio collection consists of cassette and reel to reel tapes of poetry readings and interviews in Prince George and other locations within Canada, including Edmonton, Montreal, and Vancouver. Readings from the 1980 Writing Conference Words/Loves at the College of New Caledonia (CNC) are also included along with many Poetry Readings at CNC during the 1970s to the 1990s. Poets and writers in the audio collection include Barry McKinnon, Ken Belford, Earle Birney, Bill Bissett, George Bowering, Robert Creeley, Brian Fawcett, Gerry Gilbert, Arti Gold, Elizabeth Hay, Roy Kiyooka, Robert Kroetsch, Evelyn Lau, Irving Layton, Dorothy Livesay, Daphne Marlatt, Susan Musgrave, bp Nichol, Michael Ondaatje, Stan Persky, David Phillips, Al Purdy, George Stanley, Sharon Thesen, Fred Wah, and Tom Wayman.
McKinnon, BarryFile contains one undated card concerning personal matters.
File contains correspondence dating from July 25, 1970 to June 19, 1981 and from November 30, 1987 to September 5, 1989 concerning various personal topics and a review of Mr. McKinnon's I Wanted To Say Something. File also includes Andy Suknaski's introduction to I Wanted to Say Something, 1990, second edition printing; typescript of Suknaski poems, poetry manuscript drafts and photocopied pages from Mr. Suknaski's diary, newspaper clippings, photocopies of drawings by Mr. Suknaski and a letter to Dennis Lee from Mr. Suknaski regarding Barry McKinnon's poetry.
File consists of posters, postcards, and artwork collected or created by Barry McKinnon. Includes postcards of Prince George.
File consists of issues of the literary periodical entitled "The Ant's Forefoot", including issue 2 and 7.
File consists of manuscripts by Andy Suknaski.
File consists of layout mockups with photomechanical transfers on transparent film for the creation of the 1973 summer issue of the Repository literary magazine.
File consists of layout mockups with photomechanical transfers on transparent film for the creation of "I Wanted to Say Something" by Barry McKinnon.
File consists of one bound copy of "Head Out" written by Barry McKinnon.
McKinnon, BarrySeries contains records related to the writing and editing work of author Barry McKinnon. Includes Barry McKinnon's manuscripts, published works, writing contracts, writing awards, and related records.
Subseries contains manuscripts and drafts by Barry McKinnon.
File consists of two publication created by Barry McKinnon: (1) "The Caledonia Writing Series: 1972-1980 & Gorse Press (a bibliography)" and (2) "The Caledonia Writing Series and Gorse Press: A Chronicle and Bibliography" (ca.1994 ?). File also contains the following four poems: "October Poem" by Jamie Reid (1988); "Figmental" by Lissa Wolsak (1996); and "from the Walk" and "Envoi - " both by Barry McKinnon (1996).
Series contains photographs taken and collected by Barry McKinnon of his family and colleagues. Also includes a small number of art prints and postcards.
Series contains records related to Barry McKinnon's work as a publisher with his Caledonia Writing Series (1972-1980) and Gorse Press. Also includes material collected from other small press publishers, including catalogues, promotional material, and correspondence.
Series contains records related to Barry McKinnon's teaching career at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George. Includes teaching material such as syllabi, curricula, and teaching notes. Also includes administrative records relating to McKinnon's teaching at the College, including records related to the controversy of his lay off from CNC and support received from the community to reinstate his position. Additional material consists of documents regarding the creation of the University of Northern British Columbia, the controversial need for a university in the North, and its clash with the established College of New Caledonia.
Subseries consists of literary periodicals collected by Barry McKinnon.
Subseries contains manuscripts and drafts written by authors and students collected by Barry McKinnon for the purposes of review, publication, or reading.
Subseries contains various publications collected by Barry McKinnon.
Series contains works collected by Barry McKinnon over the course of his literary and teaching careers. Includes collected literary publications, collected manuscripts of other authors, literary periodicals, reviews, and clippings.
Subseries contains writing contracts, awards, reviews, and related records.
Series contains correspondence created or received by Barry McKinnon. Includes the correspondence of prominent Canadian literary authors including Margaret Atwood, Michael Ondaatje, and Brian Fawcett, as well as many other northern BC authors and poets. Also includes business correspondence with publishers, grant programs, and literary institutions.
File consists of correspondence between Barry McKinnon and other publishers.
File contains correspondence from John Lent and accompanying material.
File contains anonymous notes.
File contains a miscellaneous correspondence to and from Barry McKinnon.
File contains a single handwritten document from Charles Olson.
File contains promotional postcards for Nancy Boyd art shows, annotated with personal messages from Nancy Boyd.
File consists of metal printing plates for the creation of "I Wanted to Say Something" by Barry McKinnon.
File consists of an edited manuscript of "Survival Man: A Short Narrative" by Rick Torch and R. Riggan. Rick Torch is a pseudonym for Barry McKinnon.
File consists of miscellaneous photographs separated from the textual files of Barry McKinnon, mostly photographs sent from fellow writers with their correspondence. Includes photographs of Barry McKinnon, Earle Birney, George Bowering, David Bromige, Stan Chung, Robert Creeley, Brian Fawcett, John Harris, Irving Layton, Dorothy Livesay, Daphne Marlatt, John Newlove, David Phillips, and Paul Shuttleworth.
Photograph is a cover mockup for the summer 1973 issue of "Seven Persons Repository" with the Seven Persons Alberta Wheat Pool grain elevator.
Photograph depicts a summer barbeque with Barry McKinnon, Joy McKinnon, David Phillips, and others.
Photograph depicts David Phillips.
Photograph depicts a summer barbeque with Barry McKinnon, Joy McKinnon, David Phillips, and others.
Photograph is a portrait of Irving Layton.
Photograph is a portrait of Earle Birney.
Photograph is a portrait of Barry McKinnon.
Photograph is an author photograph of Barry McKinnon for "Arrythmia".
Photograph depicts Barry McKinnon's dog.
Photograph depicts Barry McKinnon at shore.
Photograph depicts an art exhibit by Susan Whitney Gallery in progress with child and man, possibly Andy Suknaski.
Photograph depicts an art exhibit by Susan Whitney Gallery in progress.
Photograph depicts an art exhibit by Susan Whitney Gallery in progress.
Photograph depicts an art exhibit by Susan Whitney Gallery.
Photograph depicts an art exhibit by Susan Whitney Gallery.
Photograph depicts an art exhibit by Susan Whitney Gallery.
Photograph depicts Paul Shuttleworth.
Photograph depicts Paul Shuttleworth.
Photograph depicts Maura Shuttleworth painting a deer skull.